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The awakening
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/11/2012
» Sakchai Deenan is Thai, but he's pretty big in Laos. Talk about filmmaking and cultural exchange among the nations of Southeast Asia and the man with limited means and image of a constantly struggling director has carved out a unique new segment, feeding off the interconnectedness between the peoples of Thailand and Laos, and managed to reap fair success these past four years.
Trashing the party
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 29/11/2012
» If you are among those who inhabit the Bangkok night, you may have heard of or even joined a party by Trasher, Bangkok, a group which celebrates 90s pop music, from Top-40 hits to guilty pleasures.
Broadening its horizons
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 05/12/2012
» Many people in the West seem to be looking eastwards these days, with senior curators at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum being no exception.
Feeling the Sting
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 06/12/2012
» From Cher to Madonna, only a few of the world-renowned stars are addressed by a single name. British rock legend Sting is one of that rare breed.
Architecture in lightand shadow
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 10/12/2012
» With good photographers, pictures speak. And with all good architectural photographers, immobile buildings seem to come alive.
Climactic finish
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 11/12/2012
» The internet was abuzz earlier this year with what turned out to be a rumour that Bangkok might welcome Latina songstress Jennifer Lopez, or J Lo, who has been touring the world since the release of her first greatest hits album Dance Again... The Hits. As it turned out, however, the closest fans here have ever got to party with J Lo and her troupe of muscled dancers was in Singapore recently _ a good two-hour flight from Bangkok.
In the frame
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 19/12/2012
» Two young Thai directors discuss their new feature films that open tomorrow, both of which explore the nature of chance and the impact of people's decisions on themselves and others
Temple of rock
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 20/12/2012
» When more than 70,000 people gathered under the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on Sunday, it was unlike anything Myanmar had experienced in many years. This was not a demonstration or a protest, but a groundbreaking pop and rock showcase in the People's Park that would prove a milestone in the country's history.
Just when you thought it was safe
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 26/12/2012
» Even though the world did not end last Friday, in the past decade we have witnessed natural disasters, the effects of climate change and unrest around the globe. One big question remains: how safe are we in this world?
Soul Sister
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 27/12/2012
» Her name matches her character. British songstress Pixie Lott is sweet and young-at-heart, the kind of girl you fall in love with the minute she smiles or giggles.